title: [Can the gender perspective be assessed in research projects?].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Gender perspective is a theoretical approach that developed from feminist theories and whose main focus is the analysis of gender inequalities. Integration of this perspective is central to promoting equity in health. The aim of our study was to devise a protocol/questionnaire to assess whether gender is present in research projects and thus help to fill the gap in assessment tools.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used a qualitative design with two techniques: group discussion and expert group meetings. The discussion group conducted a dialectical analysis of the basic concepts in research and gender and integrated the results of the discourse produced in the expert group meeting. The drafting of the protocol was organized around the pertinent questions that should be asked at each stage of a research project.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The protocol consists of 15 questions: four in the introduction section, two in goals and hypotheses, three in methodology, three in purpose of the study and three to be implemented throughout the research project.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The protocol identifies projects that include a gender perspective. Use of this protocol will improve the quality of research and will help to reduce gender inequities.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud San Pablo, Zaragoza, España. mdarinno@salud.aragon.es
authors.forename: M Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Ariño
authors.forename: Concepción
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tomás
authors.forename: Mercedes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eguiluz
authors.forename: M Luisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Samitier
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oliveros
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yago
authors.forename: Gema
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Palacios
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magallón
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires